Mark reflects on year past in Canadian politics
Inky Mark MP Dauphin-Swan River looks back at 2001 and ahead to 2002. He notes turbulence after a recent party split, explains the formation of the PC/DR Coalition with progress on national reform, and invites public input on carving a united, viable national alternative to the Liberals.
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Canadian Alliance
Deborah Grey
Reform Party
House of Commons
Sive Conservative
PC/DR
Alliance
Liberals
Iea
Wnanw.draoniine.ca
Inky Mark
M.P
Dauphin
Swan River
Memorial service honors slain officer and community spirit
About 700 people packed Russell and District Community Centre on the last Sunday of 2001 to memorialize Constable Dennis Strongquil. The service focused on supporting the living, recognizing RCMP staff, volunteers, and town residents who continually serve and connect with youth, fundraisers, and safety programs in a close-knit prairie area. Community members from Russell and surrounding towns gathered to honor Strongquil's twenty-year career and celebrate the bonds that keep their towns safe.
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Russell and District
Russell
Cst
Dennis Strongquil
Waywaysee Cappo
Waywayseecappo
Prairie Mountain
RCMP
Marvel
Brian
Donna
Shane
Brandon
Jerod
Jordon Auger
Augers
F Ind
Tory critique overfunded Adult Learning Centres
Stan Struthers MLA defends Minister Caldwell, credits him with halting abuse in the Adult Learning Centres, cutting allocations to match costs, introducing guidelines, and summoning the auditor. He notes recent legislation in the works to regulate ALCs, contrasting with Tory inaction that cost taxpayers millions.
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Harold Gilleshammer
Caldwell
Gilleshammer
Department of Education
Caldwel
Stan Struthers
Dauphin-Roblin
Editorial power grab ends local newspaper independence
A reader warns that Canwest Global owner Canwest decrees three editorials weekly from corporate headquarters, reducing local editorial control. The piece condemns the Asper family and calls for readers to boycott the National Post in favor of competing papers to preserve diverse opinions.
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National Post
Canada
Canadian Association of Journalists
Canwest Global
Montreal Gazette
Asper
Canwest
Southam
Medicine Hat News
Windsor Star
NDP
Feu
Aspers
Liber Party
Opoosition
Globe and Mail
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Mark
Mally
Ottawa
Progres
Cunur
Enviro
Nent Canad
Ick Mp
Prenin.ca
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